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Cathedra Bitcoin Receives Final Court Approval for Sphere 3D Combination; Transaction Expected to Close June 1, 2026

Merger Closing Imminent

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis May 26, 2026 · 07:01 CBIT · 0.33 Cathedra Bitcoin Inc.
Executive Summary
  • Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. received final court approval from the Supreme Court of British Columbia for its statutory plan of arrangement with Sphere 3D Corp.
  • The transaction is expected to close on June 1, 2026, following shareholder approval obtained on May 15, 2026 (99.95% support).
  • Upon closing, Cathedra will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sphere 3D Corp., with the combined entity trading on Nasdaq under the symbol "ANY".
  • Cathedra shares are expected to delist from the TSX Venture Exchange after market close on May 29, 2026.
  • Management structure: Joel Block (CEO) and Kurt Kalbfleisch (CFO) will lead the combined company.
  • The deal involves leveraging Cathedra's power infrastructure in the TVA service territory and Sphere's Iowa assets for AI and digital asset compute deployment.
Material Impact
  • Certainty of Closing: Final court approval removes the primary regulatory risk associated with the merger, confirming the June 1 closing date is highly probable.
  • Shareholder Value: The deal terms were previously disclosed (March 5 announcement), where Cathedra shareholders receive ~49% of post-closing equity on a partially diluted basis; this news does not alter the economic exchange ratio.
  • Market Expectations: Given the 99.95% shareholder vote and scheduled court hearing, this approval was anticipated by the market rather than being an unexpected surprise.
  • Stock Status: The imminent delisting of CBIT shares means technical trading levels are relevant only for the final days before conversion to Sphere stock (ANY).
  • Financial Context: The merger aims to offset Cathedra's widening net losses (C$9.7M in FY2025) by accessing Sphere's Nasdaq capital markets and larger balance sheet, though integration risks remain.
CBIT · Price
Company Overview
  • Company: Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. operates data centers focused on power infrastructure for digital assets.
  • Flagship Project: Development of a high-density computing platform combining owned power capacity with hosting services.
  • Operational Footprint: Four data centers in Tennessee and Kentucky with total operational power capacity of ~45MW (as of late 2025), targeting >60MW expansion.
  • Strategic Focus: Shift towards "power and infrastructure" with emphasis on sub-20MW rural sites to secure below-market electricity rates for hosting partners.
  • Merger Rationale: Vertical integration with Sphere 3D Corp. to create a high-density computing power platform leveraging capital market access and energy assets.
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